When was Jokerit founded?

Jokerit was founded in 1967 in Helsinki, FIN, Finland.

Where is Jokerit based?

Jokerit is based in Helsinki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Jokerit?

The head coach of Jokerit is Erkka Westerlund.

Who is the captain of Jokerit?

The captain of Jokerit is Niko Kapanen.

What arena does Jokerit play in?

Jokerit play their home games at Helsinki Areena in Helsinki, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Jokerit?

The general manager of Jokerit is Jari Kurri.

What are the team colors of Jokerit?

The team colors of Jokerit are Blue + Red + Yellow.

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2015-2016

2015-2016 Season

Jokerit were 36-19-5 in the 2015-16 KHL season with 108 points, 3rd in the Western Conference and 3rd overall.

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2015-2016 Jokerit Player Stats

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Jokerit — 2015-2016 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
KHL
1.		Brandon Kozun (RW)	58	15	34	49	67	7	6	3	3	6	4	2
2.		Peter Regin (C)	60	17	31	48	32	5	6	2	4	6	4	1
3.		Philip Larsen (D)	52	11	25	36	39	9	4	3	1	4	0	0
4.		Pekka Jormakka (RW/LW)	52	12	18	30	20	-7	2	0	2	2	2	0
5.		Juhamatti Aaltonen (W/C)	45	15	13	28	14	6	6	0	1	1	0	-4
6.		Ville Lajunen (D)	58	9	19	28	32	-11	6	1	1	2	4	-4
7.		Niko Kapanen (C)	53	11	15	26	38	-11	4	1	2	3	8	1
8.		Topi Jaakola (D)	57	10	15	25	45	7	5	0	2	2	25	0
9.		Jesse Joensuu (LW)	54	9	16	25	70	5	6	2	3	5	54	0
10.		Jere Sallinen (LW/C)	50	8	11	19	79	8	6	0	0	0	8	-6
11.		Mathis Olimb (C)	38	7	11	18	20	-5
12.		Niklas Hagman (LW)	44	5	9	14	20	-3	5	2	0	2	2	1
13.		Petteri Wirtanen (C)	53	3	10	13	28	8	6	0	0	0	6	0
14.		Tommi Huhtala (LW)	24	5	5	10	4	1
15.		Tim Kennedy (C/LW)	18	3	6	9	8	5	6	0	0	0	4	-4
16.		Jesper Jensen Aabo (D)	52	4	4	8	61	3	6	1	1	2	2	-1
17.		Atte Ohtamaa (D)	59	4	4	8	46	-6	4	0	0	0	2	-1
18.		Daine Todd (D)	32	3	5	8	12	4	3	0	1	1	0	1
19.		Jani Rita (LW/RW)	56	3	5	8	28	-1	3	0	0	0	2	-2
20.		Pascal Pelletier (LW/C)	19	3	4	7	4	-5	6	0	4	4	14	1
21.		Arturs Kulda (D)	42	1	5	6	36	14	6	0	0	0	4	-3
22.		Eetu Pöysti (RW)	24	2	3	5	6	1
23.		Tomi Mäki (C/W)	29	2	1	3	12	1	6	0	0	0	0	-2
24.		Oskari Korpikari (D)	11	0	2	2	10	0
25.		Miro Mäkinen (C)	2	1	0	1	0	1
26.		Atte Mäkinen (LW/RW)	5	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
27.		Saku Salminen (C/LW)	9	0	1	1	0	1
28.		Frank Gymer (C)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
29.		Jere Sneck (D)	5	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
30.		Ossi Väänänen (D)	6	0	0	0	2	0
31.		Roope Talaja (LW)	7	0	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	0
Spengler Cup
1.		Juhamatti Aaltonen (W/C)	3	1	3	4	0	-1
2.		Arturs Kulda (D)	3	1	3	4	4	4
3.		Peter Regin (C)	3	2	1	3	0	4
4.		Brandon Kozun (RW)	2	1	2	3	2	2
5.		Tim Kennedy (C/LW)	3	1	2	3	0	0
6.		Ville Lajunen (D)	3	1	2	3	0	3
7.		Jesse Joensuu (LW)	2	0	3	3	14	5
8.		Roope Talaja (LW)	3	2	0	2	0	2
9.		Pekka Jormakka (RW/LW)	3	0	2	2	2	-2
10.		Philip Larsen (D)	2	1	0	1	0	0
11.		Niklas Hagman (LW)	3	1	0	1	0	-5
12.		Jere Sallinen (LW/C)	3	1	0	1	0	-2
13.		Daine Todd (D)	3	1	0	1	4	1
14.		Atte Ohtamaa (D)	2	0	1	1	2	-1
15.		Topi Jaakola (D)	3	0	1	1	0	-3
16.		Frank Gymer (C)	2	0	0	0	0	1
17.		Tomi Mäki (C/W)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
18.		Saku Salminen (C/LW)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
19.		Petteri Wirtanen (C)	2	0	0	0	0	2
20.		Niko Kapanen (C)	2	0	0	0	2	-2
21.		Pascal Pelletier (LW/C)	3	0	0	0	0	-3
22.		Jere Sneck (D)	3	0	0	0	0	1
23.		Jesper Jensen Aabo (D)	3	0	0	0	2	2

Jokerit — 2015-2016 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
KHL
1.		Henrik Karlsson (G)	45	2.07	.924	25	14	4	4	2579:24	1085	6	2.83	.894
2.		Riku Helenius (G)	21	2.41	.891	7	6	4	2	1045:25	343	0
3.		Jani Kautto (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Spengler Cup
1.		Riku Helenius (G)	2	4.42	.845	0	2	0	0	122:03	49
2.		Henrik Karlsson (G)	1	4.07	.840	1	0	0	0	59:02	21

2015-2016 Jokerit Staff

Head CoachErkka Westerlund
Asst. CoachKalle Kaskinen
Asst. CoachHannu Virta
Goaltending CoachMarkus Ketterer
General ManagerJari Kurri
Team ManagerMarkus Ketterer
CEOJukka Kohonen
ChairmanHarry Harkimo
Conditioning CoachJarmo Koivisto
Dir. of Player PersonnelJanne Vuorinen
Equipment ManagerTuukka Hurskainen
Equipment ManagerAntti Nuortila
Franchise OwnerHarry Harkimo
Franchise OwnerRoman Rotenberg
Franchise OwnerGennadi Timchenko
Head Equipment ManagerEsa Maunula

2015-2016 Jokerit Captains

"C"

Niko Kapanen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2015-2016 Jokerit Demographics

Jokerit Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Blue + Red + Yellow
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1967

2015-2016 Jokerit Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
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Experience

Jokerit: 3 221 GP
NHL: 2 453 GP
WC: 546 GP
OG: 57 GP
SHL: 1 123 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 280 GP
Liiga: 5 481 GP
KHL: 2 872 GP
AHL: 2 637 GP
DEL: 97 GP
NL: 273 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jokerit U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Jokerit U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helsinki Areena
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: 13 349
Construction Year: 1997

Jokerit Games

Jokerit — 2015-2016 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/17/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ilves	Jokerit	-	Liiga
10/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Jokerit	Ässät	-	Liiga
10/10/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Jokerit	Ilves	0 - 3	Liiga
10/08/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Jokerit	HIFK	3 - 2 (OT 63:53)	Liiga
10/03/2026 02:00 PM UTC	SaiPa	Jokerit	3 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Jokerit — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Otso Rantakari (D)	HK Nitra	Details
10/07/2026	Extension		Tomi Karhunen (G)		Details
10/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)	JoKP	Details
09/28/2026	Extension		Tomi Karhunen (G)		Details
09/18/2026	Loan	joining	Lukas Selin (G)	Kiekko-Vantaa	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tomi Karhunen (G)	SaiPa	Details
09/17/2026	Loan	leaving	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)	JoKP	Details
09/11/2026	Loan	leaving	Oliver Suni (F)	Kiekko-Vantaa	Details

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Jokerit History and Standings

Jokerit — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	13	2	8	-	1	2	25	42	10	0.77	16	-
2025-2026	Mestis	49	30	8	-	7	4	172	95	108	2.2	1	Champion \| Promoted
2024-2025	Mestis	49	32	7	-	7	3	178	72	113	2.31	1	Champion
2023-2024	Mestis	48	23	10	-	10	5	179	120	94	1.96	3	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	KHL	47	22	12	-	7	6	143	113	64	1.36	2	Withdrawn
2020-2021	KHL	60	26	19	-	6	9	174	153	73	1.22	5	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	KHL	62	28	16	-	10	8	184	164	84	1.35	3	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	KHL	62	32	19	-	5	6	197	164	80	1.29	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	KHL	56	29	15	-	4	8	151	108	103	1.84	3	Conference SF loss
2016-2017	KHL	60	23	19	-	6	12	149	165	93	1.55	8	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	KHL	60	31	19	-	5	5	167	140	108	1.8	2	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	KHL	60	35	16	-	5	4	171	136	119	1.98	4	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	22	-	5	8	156	145	93	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	28	15	-	10	7	168	136	111	1.85	1	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	24	15	-	8	13	183	155	101	1.68	6	Bronze game win
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	25	20	-	6	9	165	150	96	1.6	6	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	22	28	-	4	4	144	157	78	1.34	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	20	-	4	6	134	132	98	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	29	14	-	5	8	179	152	105	1.88	3	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	32	15	-	6	3	194	144	111	1.98	2	Final loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	19	29	-	4	4	149	190	69	1.23	11	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	34	15	-	4	3	163	96	113	2.02	2	Final loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	23	19	14	-	-	131	120	64	1.14	7	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	35	15	6	-	-	154	108	76	1.36	2	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	29	16	11	-	-	160	102	71	1.27	3	Champion
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	35	14	7	-	-	184	128	77	1.38	1	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	27	18	9	-	-	147	131	63	1.17	5	Final loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	31	20	3	-	-	171	140	65	1.2	3	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	24	19	5	-	-	139	137	53	1.1	4	Bronze game win
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	35	11	4	-	-	192	116	74	1.48	1	Champion

Jokerit Tournament Statistics

Jokerit — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2015-2016	Spengler Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	9	9	3	1.5	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	7	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	ET	8	4	3	-	1	0	17	12	14	1.75	3	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	4	2	-	1	1	24	18	15	1.88	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	6	2	-	0	0	29	18	18	2.25	1	Final loss
2010-2011	ET	8	4	3	-	1	0	20	15	14	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	13	2	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	Cont Cup	3	2	0	0	1	0	12	5	6	2	-	Champion
2000-2001	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	0	0	5	11	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	0	1	20	17	13	2.17	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1997-1998	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	13	12	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs
	Euro HL	6	2	2	-	2	0	17	13	10	1.67	2	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	14	14	4	1	4	Did not make playoffs
	Euro HL	6	6	0	0	-	-	28	9	12	2	1	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	10	5	4	2	1	Champion
1994-1995	European Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	18	6	6	2	1	Champion
1993-1994	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	14	17	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1992-1993	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	7	8	4	1.33	2	Bronze game win
	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	10	11	2	0.67	3	Promoted
	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	12	3	4	2	1	Promoted
1983-1984	Spengler Cup	4	0	3	1	-	-	17	34	1	0.25	5	No playoffs held
1973-1974	European Cup	4	2	2	0	-	-	14	13	-	-	8	Eighth Final Loss
	Pohjola Cup	6	3	2	1	-	-	22	18	7	1.17	2	-
	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	0	-	-	22	22	4	1	3	No playoffs held
1971-1972	Toronto Cup	4	1	2	1	-	-	16	26	3	0.75	4	-
	Sir William Cup	6	2	4	0	-	-	19	23	4	0.67	6	-
	SovSport Cup	4	0	4	0	-	-	5	27	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Toronto Cup	5	3	2	0	-	-	35	31	6	1.2	3	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	3	3	0	-	-	-	20	3	-	-	2	-

Jokerit Retired Numbers

Jokerit Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Jokerit — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	William Wallén (F)	2026-2027	Tre Kannor	IAHL	5	20	13	33	-
2.	Atte Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	5	5	8	13	4
3.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	9	3	10	13	4
4.	Joona Monto (F)	2026-2027	GKS Katowice	PHL	11	3	10	13	8
5.	Aleksi Halme (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	11	7	4	11	0
6.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	9	5	5	10	0
7.	Arttu Lausniemi (F)	2026-2027	IPK	Mestis	9	4	6	10	0
8.	Jaakko Heikkinen (F)	2026-2027	Chamonix	Ligue Magnus	9	4	6	10	4
9.	Juho Keinänen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	5	5	4	9	2
10.	Saku Mäenalanen (F)	2026-2027	SCL Tigers	NL	11	5	4	9	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Jokerit — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.74
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.18
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	27.25
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	23.65
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	29.85

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Petri Varis (F)	501	200	220	420
2.	Otakar Janecký (F)	355	99	279	378
3.	Timo Turunen (F)	290	218	135	353
4.	Henry Leppä (F)	363	179	168	347
5.	Keijo Säilynoja (F)	368	149	134	283

Franchise All-Time Goals

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Timo Turunen (F)	290	218	135	353
2.	Petri Varis (F)	501	200	220	420
3.	Henry Leppä (F)	363	179	168	347
4.	Keijo Säilynoja (F)	368	149	134	283
5.	Antti Törmänen (F)	410	137	113	250

Franchise All-Time Assists

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Otakar Janecký (F)	355	99	279	378
2.	Petri Varis (F)	501	200	220	420
3.	Mika Strömberg (D)	510	94	189	283
4.	Brian O'Neill (F)	311	83	185	268
5.	Jari Lindroos (F)	298	94	169	263

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tomek Valtonen (F)	402	67	132	724
2.	Antti-Jussi Niemi (D)	453	28	99	612
3.	Markus Kankaanperä (D)	260	21	46	584
4.	Mika Strömberg (D)	510	94	283	556
5.	Jesse Joensuu (F)	349	78	163	463

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomi Mäki (F)	628	55	67	122
2.	Jani Rita (F)	617	131	112	243
3.	Waltteri Immonen (D)	511	36	147	183
4.	Mika Strömberg (D)	510	94	189	283
5.	Petri Varis (F)	501	200	220	420

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	22	25	37	1.68
2.	Teemu Selänne (F)	157	120	222	1.41
3.	Timo Sutinen (F)	179	106	250	1.40
4.	Ville Leino (F)	55	28	77	1.40
5.	Gary Yaremchuk (F)	20	7	28	1.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ville Leino (F)	2007-2008	SM-liiga	55	28	49	77	1.40	18
2.	Timo Sutinen (F)	1973-1974	SM-sarja	36	21	51	72	2.00	12
3.	Petri Varis (F)	2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	27	43	70	1.25	38
4.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	35	36	33	69	1.97	14
5.	Timo Turunen (F)	1972-1973	SM-sarja	36	41	26	67	1.86	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Timo Turunen (F)	1972-1973	SM-sarja	36	41	26	67	1.86	6
2.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1991-1992	SM-liiga	44	39	23	62	1.41	20
3.	Pasi Saarela (F)	1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	38	20	58	1.07	36
4.	Janne Lahti (F)	2010-2011	SM-liiga	59	37	22	59	1.00	30
5.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	35	36	33	69	1.97	14

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alexander Forslund (F)	2025-2026	Mestis	49	15	52	67	1.37	12
2.	Timo Sutinen (F)	1973-1974	SM-sarja	36	21	51	72	2.00	12
3.	Ville Leino (F)	2007-2008	SM-liiga	55	28	49	77	1.40	18
4.	Alexander Forslund (F)	2023-2024	Mestis	48	8	47	55	1.15	10
5.	Brian O'Neill (F)	2018-2019	KHL	62	13	45	58	0.94	30

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sami Helenius (D)	2007-2008	SM-liiga	49	1	6	7	0.14	198
2.	Jarkko Ruutu (F)	2011-2012	SM-liiga	59	14	21	35	0.59	192
3.	Sean Gagnon (D)	1999-2000	SM-liiga	42	3	5	8	0.19	183
4.	Markus Kankaanperä (D)	2005-2006	SM-liiga	53	5	5	10	0.19	182
5.	Antti Tyrväinen (F)	2013-2014	Liiga	41	5	9	14	0.34	142